Fuel The Flow

Valerie Feghali

Building a business takes grit. So does living a healthy, balanced life. What if the two are more connected than you think? On this show, your host, Valerie Feghali, dives into health, wealth, and running a resilient business and body. We'll explore how fueling your mind and body directly impacts success, energy, and outcomes. Through inspiring stories, practical strategies, and powerful takeaways, you'll leverage business strategy and personal growth. If you're an ambitious entrepreneur or career driven personality that wants to stay strong and avoid burnout, this podcast is for you! 

  1. 1D AGO

    The 20-Year Shift in Burnout Recovery ft. Kristine Gardner

    Mastering nervous system regulation for wellness professionals is the missing link between a thriving online business and complete entrepreneurial exhaustion. In this episode of Fuel The Flow, Valerie Feghali sits down with Kristine Gardner, a Life and Wellness Coach with over 20 years of experience, to discuss the reality of midlife burnout recovery. If you are a health or nutrition coach losing yourself in the daily grind of content creation and client management, this conversation is your roadmap to reclaiming your joy. We explore how the women's health industry has shifted over the last two decades, why traditional self-care is failing you, and how to audit your automated negative thoughts. Kristine shares her signature morning and evening routines, accessible bio-hacking tools, and somatic strategies designed to regulate your internal state and help you navigate business pivots without the hustle. Discover why stepping back and taking "white space" might be the most profitable business decision you ever make. 3. RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED Midlife and feeling stretched thin? 🌿✨ Come hang out in Sacred Inner Circle a safe space to land, learn meditation, and regulate your nervous system with simple daily tools 🧠💛 Get micro-coaching, real community, and more joy, peace, and presence (plus those daily “glimmers”) 🌟🤍 Want 1:1 support too? I offer energy coaching drop-ins. Connect on IG and join here 👉 www.kristinegardnerwellness.com 👇 YOUR ALL-IN-ONE CONTENT HUB 👇 Juggling meal plans, guides, and social content? Wellness Vault is your ultimate solution. Start your 7-day free trial → https://wellnessvault.com/ ⭐ MEET OUR GUEST Kristine Gardner is a Life and Wellness Coach with over 20 years of experience helping women improve their physical, mental, and spiritual well-being through lasting, everyday habits. With a background in counseling psychology, fitness, and holistic health, she guides women through life transitions, nervous system regulation, work/life balance, and wellness goals. Kristine is also a proud mom to three teenage boys. Find more from Kristine Gardner here: Website: https://KristineGardnerWellness.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kgcaliglow/?hl=en ⭐ ABOUT VALERIE Valerie Feghali is a physical therapist turned software CEO, helping health and wellness coaches scale their businesses without burnout. As the founder of The Wellness Vault, she provides white-label resources and strategic coaching to help you grow. ⭐ CONNECT WITH VALERIE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/v.feghali/ The Wellness Vault: https://wellnessvault.com/ CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 Intro – Valerie welcomes Kristine Gardner to discuss nervous system regulation and holistic health for entrepreneurs.00:01:45 The Evolution of Women's Health Over 20 Years – How the wellness industry has shifted from pure fitness to deep, holistic healing.00:05:23 Overcoming Negative Thoughts in Midlife – Exploring the silent scripts that trigger imposter syndrome and exhaust wellness coaches.00:09:47 How to Audit Your Automated Thought Patterns – A practical framework for stopping the negative mental loops holding you back.00:13:20 Breaking the Cycle: Actionable Steps for Mindset Shifts – What to do the exact moment you recognize a toxic thought pattern.00:16:30 Why the Nervous System is Overlooked in Wellness – The fundamental reason why true healing and business growth must start with your nervous system.00:23:55 Physical Signs: When to Hustle vs. When to T

    51 min
  2. FEB 23

    The Ultimate Pivot Strategy - Personal Branding for Health Coaches

    Welcome to the Fuel The Flow Podcast! In this solo episode, Valerie Feghali breaks down the true meaning of personal branding for health coaches. It is not about perfect logos, fonts, or aesthetics; it is entirely about your reputation and what people say about you when you leave the room. As AI content floods the market heading into 2026, authentic storytelling is your most powerful asset. Valerie explains how to avoid the "perfection trap," build deep trust by sharing the real obstacles you have overcome, and create a resilient personal brand that allows you to pivot your business seamlessly. If you are a wellness professional looking to future-proof your coaching business and build genuine authority, let's get into it! 👇 YOUR ALL-IN-ONE CONTENT HUB 👇 Juggling meal plans, guides, and social content? Wellness Vault is your ultimate solution. Start your 7-day free trial → https://wellnessvault.com/ ✨ WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER: The Reputation Reality: Understand why your true brand is what people say about you at the dinner table, not the visual elements you design in Canva.Beating the AI Wave: Learn why human connection and authentic storytelling are the ultimate defenses against the rising noise of AI-generated content in 2026.The Perfection Trap: Discover why acting like you have it all together actually repels clients by creating an intimidating gap between you and their current reality.Strategic Vulnerability: Find out how to selectively share past obstacles and lessons learned without oversharing unrelated personal details.The Pivot Power: See how establishing yourself as a trusted thought leader allows you to effortlessly sunset old products and launch new ones to a loyal audience.🔥 KEY THEMES & CONCEPTS • The critical difference between a visual brand aesthetic (logos/fonts) and your actual professional reputation. • How authentic storytelling and human connection will future-proof your health coaching business against the rise of AI in 2026. • Overcoming the "perfection trap" that repels potential wellness clients by creating an unbridgeable relatability gap. • Leveraging a strong personal brand to seamlessly pivot your offers and sunset outdated programs (featuring the Amy Porterfield case study). • The strategic balance of sharing your personal origin story and obstacles without oversharing unrelated daily issues. • The "Dinner Table Test" and how to actively shape the emotion people feel when your name is mentioned. ⭐ MEMORABLE QUOTE "Your brand is all about your reputation. Brand equals reputation. It's what you want people to think of when your name comes up at the dinner table." 🕒 DETAILED CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction to Personal Branding: Valerie introduces the core concept of personal branding as your ongoing reputation.00:41 - What is a Personal Brand?: Unpacking the critical difference between visual elements (logos) and what people actually say about you at the dinner table.01:48 - Using AI for Branding & The Importance of Trust: How to leverage your authentic human story to stand out in an industry increasingly saturated by artificial intelligence.05:58 - The Wellness Vault Content Hub: A quick spotlight on the all-in-one resource solution for busy health and wellness coaches.06:28 - Showing Your Journey & Overcoming the Perfection Trap: Why acting like you have it all together actually repels clients, and how sharing your real journey builds unbreakable trust.07:48 - Bridging the Gap: Isolation and Working from Home: Overcoming the isolation of digital entrepreneurship by connecting deeply with your audience.08:49 - Branding Myth: You Need to Be Famous: Debunking the idea that you need millions of followers to have a highly profitable, recognizable personal brand.

    14 min
  3. FEB 16

    You're Not Behind, You're Just Starting | Imposter Syndrome Reality Check

    If you are feeling behind in business, stuck in the comparison trap, or constantly looking at other coaches and thinking "why aren't I there yet?", this episode is the mindset shift you need right now. In the fast-paced world of online health coaching, it is dangerously easy to fall into the spiral of self-doubt. You open Instagram, see a competitor launching a polished app or hitting a revenue milestone, and immediately feel like you are failing. But here is the truth: what you are seeing is their Chapter 20, while you are comparing it to your Chapter 1. This "Messy Gap" is not a sign of failure; it is a necessary phase of growth that every single successful entrepreneur has navigated. In this raw and unfiltered solo episode, Valerie Feghali breaks down the psychology behind the "Comparison Trap" and why perfectionism is actually the enemy of profit. We often delay our launches or hold back our content because we feel we aren't "expert enough" or "ready enough." This creates a paralysis where we consume content instead of creating it. Valerie shares her personal journey from physical therapist to software CEO, revealing that the feelings of inadequacy don't just disappear with success—you just get better at managing them. You will learn why being "New" is actually a massive competitive advantage and how to silence the inner critic that says "I'll be happy when..." ✨ WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER: The "Comparison Trap" Mechanics: Understanding why our brains naturally look for evidence that we are failing, and how to retrain your focus on your own lane.The "Messy Middle" Advantage: Why the early, unpolished days of your business are actually where you build the most trust with your audience.Overcoming the "Not Enough" Narrative: Practical mental frameworks to use when Imposter Syndrome strikes right before you post or sell.The "I'll Do It When..." Fallacy: How to stop waiting for permission or perfection to launch your offer.Reclaiming Your Power: A specific challenge to shift from passive consumption of other people's success to active creation of your own legacy.Connection Over Perfection: Why clients in 2026 are craving authenticity and rawness over perfectly curated feeds.⭐ MEMORABLE QUOTE: "It’s not so much about you having every answer and knowing every supplement they should take... it's more so you understanding what they truly want and what's holding them back. If you are able to do that, you are absolutely enough." Resources Mentioned: The Wellness Vault: Juggling meal plans, guides, and social content? Wellness Vault is your ultimate solution.Start your 7-Day Free Trial: https://wellnessvault.com/⏳ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Intro & The Reality of Starting From Zero00:31 – "We All Started from Nothing" (The Truth About Growth)03:09 – The Different Paths to Business Success05:05 – The Comparison Trap: Why You Feel Behind08:09 – The "When I Reach X, I Will Feel X" Fallacy09:33 – Behind the Scenes: Valerie's Coaching Journey11:42 – Battling the "I'm Not Enough" Mindset13:09 – The Strategic Advantage of Being "New"16:23 – Challenge: How to Reclaim Your Power Today⭐ ABOUT VALERIE: Valerie Feghali is a physical therapist turned software CEO, helping health and wellness coaches scale their businesses without burnout. As the founder of The Wellness Vault, she provides white-label resources and strategic coaching to help you grow. ⭐ CONNECT WITH VALERIE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/v.feghali/The Wellness Vault: https://wellnessvault.com/Support the Show: If this episode shifted your perspective, please lea

    18 min
  4. FEB 9

    Hybrid Coaching Models & Empathetic Sales with Laura Schoenfeld

    Are you stuck in the "Insurance vs. Cash Pay" debate? Many health professionals believe they have to choose between volume (insurance) and hustle (cash), but the most sustainable model for 2026 might actually be a hybrid of both. In this episode, Valerie sits down with Laura Schoenfeld, an RD turned business coach and founder of The Nourished CEO. Laura breaks down exactly how to structure a hybrid private practice that leverages the stability of insurance with the profitability of high-ticket coaching. We also dive deep into the psychology of sales. If you hate "selling" because it feels pushy or manipulative, Laura’s "Empathetic Sales" approach will change your perspective. You’ll learn why selling "prevention" rarely works for high-ticket offers, how to validate your clients without agitating their pain points, and how to build a business that supports your life as a parent without constant burnout. In this episode, we cover: The Hybrid Model: Why you don't have to choose between insurance and cash (and how to mix them).Attract, Convert, Serve: A diagnostic framework to find exactly where your business is stuck.Empathetic Sales: How to sell high-ticket offers without feeling "salesy" or aggressive.The Prevention Trap: Why selling a "cure" works better than selling "prevention" in the wellness space.Mompreneur Realities: What to cut, delegate, and automate when raising a family while scaling a business.RESOURCES MENTIONED The Wellness Vault: Save time on content creation with our all-in-one resource hub for coaches. Start your 7-Day Free TrialWatch The Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/i-Nv6XaarIoCONNECT WITH LAURA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauraschoenfeldrd/ Website: https://lauraschoenfeldrd.com/ CONNECT WITH VALERIE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/v.feghali/ The Wellness Vault: https://wellnessvault.com/ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro: The Hybrid Nutrition Business Opportunity 01:05 How Valerie and Laura Connected 02:27 From RD to CEO: Laura’s Origin Story 07:34 Defining Success & Avoiding the "Comparison Trap" 18:18 Empathetic Sales: Selling Without Being "Pushy" 23:44 The Wellness Vault Advantage 24:14 The "Attract - Convert - Serve" Framework Explained 31:19The Mompreneur Reality: Cutting The Fat & Prioritizing 41:56 Hybrid Offers: Combining Insurance & Cash Pay 47:34 Rapid Fire Questions 49:07 Connect with Laura Schoenfeld LOVED THIS EPISODE? If you enjoyed this conversation, please leave a 5-Star Rating and Review! It helps us reach more health professionals just like you. Keywords for Search:

    50 min
  5. FEB 2

    Doctor to Coach - How to Transition from Clinic to Online Freedom ft. Michelle Rogers

    If you want to successfully transition from clinic to coaching in 2026, you must stop thinking like a local provider and start operating like a global leader. In this episode of Fuel The Flow, we break down exactly why the traditional "brick and mortar" model is leading to massive burnout for functional medicine doctors, naturopaths, and holistic practitioners, and how you can escape it. The shift from a location-dependent doctor to a location-independent coach isn't just about technology; it is a fundamental identity shift. We are joined by Michelle Rogers, a former Naturopathic Doctor turned 7-figure business strategist and founder of The WELLthy Woman™️ movement. Michelle shares her raw, unfiltered journey of leaving a successful (but exhausting) 13-year clinical career to build a freedom-based online empire. We dive deep into the specific "Permission Blocks" that keep talented healers stuck in low-paying, high-stress clinical roles. You will learn why "Imposter Syndrome" is actually a sign of growth, how to manage your energy as a business asset, and why building a Personal Brand is the ultimate insurance policy for your career. If you have ever felt guilty for wanting to make more money while seeing fewer patients, this episode will validate your ambition. We discuss the "Wellthy" framework—creating abundance, purpose, health, and wealth simultaneously. You do not need to choose between being of service and being wealthy. ✨ WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER: The Clinic Trap: Why the traditional medical model forces you to trade time for money and leads to inevitable burnout.Identity Shift: How to mentally move from "Clinician" (waiting for patients) to "Leader" (attracting clients).The "Why Not Me?" Factor: How to overcome the specific type of Imposter Syndrome that plagues highly educated doctors and practitioners.Energy Management: Why your personal energy is actually your most valuable marketing asset, more important than your logo or website.Personal Branding: The difference between a "business brand" and a "personal brand," and why people buy YOU, not your modality.The Permission Myth: Why you are still waiting for someone to "allow" you to succeed online, and how to grant that permission to yourself.⭐ MEMORABLE QUOTE: "You can't get confidence by reading about it. You have to actually take action and move. That movement is what creates confidence in your body."  Michelle Rogers 👇 MASTER YOUR MESSAGING (FEATURED RESOURCE) 👇 The "YES" Method: The Messaging Formula for Health Professionals That Positions Your Offer To Be Irresistible. So YOU Can Enroll 3-5 Premium Health Clients Every Month WITHOUT Discounting Your Work or Awkward Salesy DMs. Get the Formula Here: https://wellthywoman.mysamcart.com/the-yes-method-v2 👇 YOUR ALL-IN-ONE CONTENT HUB 👇 Juggling meal plans, guides, and social content? Wellness Vault is your ultimate solution. Start your 7-day free trial → https://wellnessvault.com/ ⭐ MEET OUR GUEST: Michelle Rogers Michelle Rogers is a clinical mentor, business strategist, and creator of The WELLthy Woman™️ movement—a paradigm shift in how health and wellness practitioners build sustainable, profitable practices online. Since 2019, Michelle has guided hundreds of practitioners from diverse clinical backgrounds—from medical doctors to naturopaths, acupuncturists to bioenergetic practitioners—to scale their practice with more freedom, flexibility, and financial security. Drawing from over 13 years as a Naturopathic Doctor, she integrates business strategy, clinical mastery, and energetic alignment. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellthywoman.co/Website:

    53 min
  6. JAN 26

    If I Started My Business Over, Here's Exactly What I'd Do

    If I lost everything and had to rebuild my health coaching business from scratch in 2026, I wouldn't do it the same way I did years ago.  The industry has shifted, and the "hustle harder" strategies of the past no longer work. In this episode, Valerie Feghali reveals her exact "2026 Reset" strategy. You will learn why launching with a low-ticket ebook is a mistake, why you should ignore social media growth until you have an email list, and how to use "Exit Surveys" to let your clients build your product for you. Whether you are a new coach paralyzed by perfectionism or an established entrepreneur looking to pivot, this is your blueprint for a profitable, burnout-free business. 👇 YOUR ALL-IN-ONE CONTENT HUB 👇 Juggling meal plans, guides, and social content? Wellness Vault is your ultimate solution. Start your 7-day free trial → https://wellnessvault.com/ KEY TOPICS & CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:40 Starting From Scratch: Why the "2026 strategy" looks completely different from the traditional coaching startup model. 01:13 The "One Offer" Rule: Why focusing on a single signature program allows you to scale faster than creating multiple products. 02:47 Smart Expense Management: How to avoid "shiny object syndrome" and stop wasting cash on tools you don't need yet. 03:51 High-Ticket Validation: Why you must start with 1:1 coaching at a premium price point before ever trying to sell a course. 05:15 The Exit Survey Secret: How to ask the right questions when a client leaves to uncover the "missing link" in your offer. 07:09 Email List > Social Media: Why owning your audience is critical and how to build a list before you have a following. 09:40 Start Before You Are Ready: Overcoming the perfectionism trap and why "messy action" is the only way to grow. 12:41 The Pivot to Ads: Knowing exactly when to switch from organic marketing to paid traffic to scale your validated offer. ⭐ ABOUT VALERIE Valerie Feghali is a physical therapist turned software CEO, helping health and wellness coaches scale their businesses without burnout. As the founder of The Wellness Vault, she provides white-label resources and strategic coaching to help you grow. ⭐ CONNECT WITH VALERIE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/v.feghali/ The Wellness Vault: https://wellnessvault.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you enjoyed this episode, please support our podcast and give it 5 stars. Your feedback helps us reach more health coaches and fuel the flow of the wellness industry. DISCLAIMER: The Fuel The Flow Podcast is for educational purposes only. The information provided is not intended to replace professional medical or business advice.

    15 min
  7. JAN 19

    Your Limiting Beliefs Are Destroying Your Business Growth ft. Julie Costa

    Do you feel like you have an internal "financial thermostat"? No matter how hard you grind, how many funnels you build, or how much you raise your prices, your revenue seems to hit an invisible wall and stay there. Even worse, when you do have a record-breaking month, something inevitably breaks—a client drops out, an unexpected bill arrives, or you get sick. That isn't bad luck.  According to Business Hypnotherapist Julie Costa, that is your subconscious mind executing a "safety protocol" to keep you in your comfort zone. In this deep-dive episode, Valerie sits down with Julie to decode the neuroscience behind self-sabotage. We explore the fascinating reality that 95% of our daily decisions are automated by our subconscious programming, meaning your conscious desire for wealth is often fighting a losing battle against childhood beliefs that view money as "unsafe" or "bad." In this conversation, we cover: The "Black Out Period": Julie uses a powerful analogy from her retail days to explain those moments in business where we "check out," procrastinate, or feel brain fog right before a major breakthrough.Fear of Success > Fear of Failure: Why your nervous system often perceives high achievement (and the visibility that comes with it) as a bigger threat to your survival than staying small.The "Glass Ceiling" Phenomenon: How to identify your current upper limit and the specific NLP tools required to shatter it.Parenting & Abundance: A candid discussion on how to show your children an abundant lifestyle without raising them to be "spoiled" or entitled—and why hiding money struggles from kids can actually backfire.Rewiring the Brain: Practical, actionable steps to use Self-Hypnosis to "trick" your brain into accepting a new reality where wealth is normal, safe, and expected.If you are ready to stop fighting yourself and start aligning your neurology with your business goals, this episode is your blueprint. Recommended YouTube Resources Watch Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd8ZHsfhiikkdpBAs489w1XfOd3cAhwkdShort Clips for Quick Tips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd8ZHsfhiikmK95ykcFuSAuqf9li03Gv5Quick Fix Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd8ZHsfhiikmlv5GtLinn3qLC7qc9BobPEnoughResources Mentioned 🎁 EXCLUSIVE LISTENER GIFT: Get 30 Days of Free Access to Julie’s ACTIVATE membership (Self-Hypnosis, HypnoBreathwork, and Subliminal Audios). 👉 Claim your trial here: https://www.juliemcosta.com/gift 👇 YOUR ALL-IN-ONE CONTENT HUB: Juggling meal plans, guides, and social content? Wellness Vault is your ultimate solution. Start your 7-day free trial: https://wellnessvault.com/ Connect with Julie Costa: Website: www.juliemcosta.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/julie.m.costa/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-m-costa/ Connect with Valerie:Instagram: @v.feghaliThe Wellness Vault: https://wellnessvault.com/Timestamps & Key Takeaways 00:00 Intro: Why perfectionism is actually a low standard.01:09 The "Why": Understanding the root of money mindset issues.05:36 The "Black Out Period": Recognizing the signs of subconscious burnout.09:57 Hypnotherapy 101: What it actually is (and isn't) for business owners.17:52 The Glass Ceiling: How your internal thermostat regulates your revenue.21:41 Parenting: Teaching abundance to the nex

    41 min
  8. JAN 12

    The "No Social Media" Marketing Plan For Health Coaches ft. Andrea Nordling

    Is it actually possible to build a thriving health coaching practice without an Instagram account? In this episode, Valerie sits down with Andrea Nordling, founder of The Profitable Nutritionist, to prove that you don't need viral Reels or daily Stories to sign high-ticket clients. Andrea shares her fascinating journey of running her business from an RV while living off-grid, a lifestyle that forced her to abandon the "content grind" and master the art of organic, offline marketing. After Facebook shut down her ad account in less than 24 hours, she discovered that the most sustainable way to grow wasn't through algorithms, but through relationships, referrals, and a simple "I can help you" offer. If you are feeling burned out by social media and wondering if there is another way, this episode is your permission slip to log off. We discuss how to handle the "what do you charge?" question, why "niche drama" is keeping you broke, and the specific psychology behind getting clients to refer their friends to you. 🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER: The "No Social" Experiment: How living in an RV forced Andrea to build a business without constant connectivity.The Ad Account Ban: Why losing access to paid ads was the best thing that happened to her marketing strategy.Referral Psychology: Exactly how to position yourself so clients naturally send you new leads.High-Ticket Confidence: Overcoming the fear of charging premium prices for your coaching packages.The "Failed Launch" Lesson: How a $5k course with zero buyers taught Andrea to simplify her offer ladder.Digital Detox: The mental clarity and business focus that returns when you stop scrolling.🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED: Join The Profitable Nutritionist: Click Here to JoinAndrea’s LinkedIn: Connect on LinkedInThe Profitable Nutritionist Podcast: Listen Here👇 WORK WITH VALERIE: The Wellness Vault: Save time on content creation with our all-in-one hub for health coaches. Start your 7-day free trialConnect on Instagram: @v.feghali⏳ TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro: The "No Social Media" Business Model (01:08) Living off-grid in an RV (05:12) The Facebook Ad Ban Story (06:48) Getting clients without social media (11:31) Why "organic growth" is often a trap (14:21) Mental health benefits of logging off (16:11) How to find the right coaching clients (23:52) What to do after a failed launch (29:31) Andrea's high-ticket pricing strategy (33:14) Quick Fire Questions (36:10) Should you put prices on your website? ⭐️ ENJOYING THE SHOW? If you found value in this episode, please leave a 5-star rating and review! It helps us reach more health professionals just like you.

    38 min
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Building a business takes grit. So does living a healthy, balanced life. What if the two are more connected than you think? On this show, your host, Valerie Feghali, dives into health, wealth, and running a resilient business and body. We'll explore how fueling your mind and body directly impacts success, energy, and outcomes. Through inspiring stories, practical strategies, and powerful takeaways, you'll leverage business strategy and personal growth. If you're an ambitious entrepreneur or career driven personality that wants to stay strong and avoid burnout, this podcast is for you! 

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